24km Ride on Sunday (In case 100km isn’t in your plans)
For those who prefer something significantly less than 100km on Sunday, why not join Klaus (fellow club member) and others to make a 24 km ride by riding to Port Hope and back again? Read about the Ride for Hope below. Ride for Hope Heather Smith, a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity North Day, and […]
Update from Sharon Lynn-Weese on the “Tour des Trees”
Hello from Oregon! I just completed day 4 of my 7 day Tour des Trees adventure. Today was an 84.9 mile ride up Mt. Hood to the Government Camp. (lots of long tough climbs…miles and miles!!) It’s such a beautiful area…covered in a blanket of trees and the fresh Mountain air is so refreshing. We’ve […]
Hospitality request from a cycling tourist
Randy has had a request for overnight accommodation from a cycling tourist through the warmshowers.org website (A community for touring cyclists and hosts) and that he can’t accommodate. The person is travelling 200km per day to circumnavigate Lake Ontario. Are there any NHCC members who are able to offer the gentleman a place to stay for the […]
Thursday August 9th: “Rice Lake Ramble” (61, 74, or 87 km)
This is the ride that essentially got washed out this past weekend due to the stormy weather that kept most of us at home, so we will do it on Thursday. The Rice Lake Ramble is a classic Freewheelers route. Three distances to choose from, so there’s something for everyone. The start location will be at […]
EASY RIDE: Wednesday August 8th, 6:30 pm
The days are getting shorter so we will now start our evening rides at 6:30 pm. This will be an EASY ride, as we keep in mind that some may be preparing to do the 100k this weekend. Start time: 6:30pm Location: Cobourg Memorial Rink and Recreation Centre on Furnace St. Route Map: Wicklow Beach and Back […]
RIDE in Port Hope—Tuesday August 7th Easy Ride (7:00)
These rides will continue to start at the Town Hall in Port Hope for the month of August. The route and pace are adjusted accordingly to accommodate the least experienced rider making it ideal for new members and those who just want an easy ride with a little newish scenery. If you wish to ride […]
EASY RIDE: Monday August 6th, 7:00pm
This will be an EASY ride, with speeds appropriate for the newest riders, and certainly lots of fun for everyone. We’re getting ready for the Presqu’ile 100 this weekend, so you’ve got a few more opportunities to get in some mileage before Sunday. Start time: 7:00pm Location: Cobourg Memorial Rink and Recreation Centre on Furnace St. Route […]
The big 100km Ride to Presqu’ile: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Let the planning begin! To make a full 100km, we depart Donegan Park at 9:00am, travel to Presqu’ile Park then continue all the way to the Lighthouse before returning. It’s a lovely, flattish route, ideal route for your first 100k. A lakeside lunch spot in Gosport is an ideal opportunity to break the ride into […]